Missouri State

Background: Smallwood was a prolific 3-point shooter for Flower Mound High north of Dallas, setting school records for treys in a game (9), season (82) and career (226)...Finished her prep career with 1,092 points in 132 games with 99 assists and 26 charges drawn...Earned all-District 8-5A honors as both a junior and senior...As a senior, averaged 19.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 4.3 steals per game while setting a school record for 3-point shooting at 43.8-percent for the year...Averaged 12 points, three rebounds and two assists per game as a junior while connecting on 79-percent of her free throw attempts and 46-percent on field goals...Averaged eight points, two boards and two assists as a sophomore, and 5-1-2 in those categories her freshman season.

Personal: Nicole Kristine Smallwood is the daughter of Stanley and Charlotta Smallwood...Born in Shawnee, Kan...Has one sister, Tamisha...Undecided on an academic major......Turned 19 in August.